1. Arthritis Support Groups

2. There are lunches and social events to
meet others with the same illness,
sharing experiences and offering
support
‘take the pain away from people living
with all forms of arthritis and helping
them to remain active. We’ll do this by
funding high class research, educating
health care professionals and providing
information to people with arthritis and
their carers.’ – Arthritis Research’s aim
charity
events and
an online
shop to raise
money for
research
Become part of
fundraising activities:
Running
Swimming
Cycling
Climbing
Golf
Triathlons
Walks
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3. Offer a range of information of how to live with
Arthritis including:
 Healthy eating
 Exercise plans to keep pain at a minimum
 Taking care of joints to reduce further damage
 Adaptations to your house to adapt a new lifestyle
Arthritis Care focuses more on the
patient and how to support them, with
more information targeting the specifics
of dealing with every aspect. Whereas
Arthritis UK deals with the medical
research side
Also offer support not just
for patients, but also the
people around them with
information on caring for
someone with Arthritis and
Parenting with Arthritis

4. The only UK group to offer direct help with an eating
plan and hands-on physical therapy specifically for the
patient’s needs Offer a personal plan to make
sure you undergo regular diet
and exercise plans, tailored to
your own needs, easy to
understand
2 half day management events to
educate patients on how to live with
arthritis, with topics including :
 Nutrition
 Healthy Eating
 The conquest diet
 Pain and fatigue management
 How to stay active
 Physical therapy
 How to cope with flare-ups
 Dealing with emotions
 Depression management
 Distraction techniques
 Relaxation
 Goal setting